Textbook Question
________ and ________are the two types of food poisoning.
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Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Chapter 26, Problem 6
Strains of the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae have been identified as being capable of _______.
a. Producing plastics
b. Producing alternative fuels
c. Fermenting foods
d. Preventing ice formation
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Understand the context of the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae and its unique biological properties.
Recall that Pseudomonas syringae is known for its role in influencing ice formation due to specific proteins it produces.
Recognize that these ice nucleation proteins can catalyze ice formation at relatively high subzero temperatures, which is a distinctive feature of this bacterium.
Compare the options given: producing plastics, producing alternative fuels, fermenting foods, and preventing ice formation.
Conclude that the correct capability of Pseudomonas syringae is related to ice formation, specifically that it promotes ice nucleation rather than preventing it.
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Key Concepts
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Pseudomonas syringae Characteristics
Pseudomonas syringae is a common plant-pathogenic bacterium known for its ice nucleation activity. It produces proteins on its surface that promote ice crystal formation at relatively high subzero temperatures, influencing frost damage in plants.
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Ice Nucleation Activity
Ice nucleation activity refers to the ability of certain bacteria, like Pseudomonas syringae, to catalyze ice formation by providing a template for water molecules to freeze. This property is unique and has applications in weather modification and frost prevention.
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Biotechnological Applications of Bacteria
Bacteria can be harnessed for various biotechnological uses, such as producing bioplastics, biofuels, or fermenting foods. However, Pseudomonas syringae is specifically notable for its role in ice nucleation rather than these other applications.
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Related Practice
Textbook Question
Which of the following is added during water or sewage treatment to promote flocculation?
a. Sludge
b. PHA
c. BOD
d. Alum
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A primary goal in wastewater treatment is to reduce the _________.
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The presence of _________in a water sample usually means pathogens have contaminated the source.
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Textbook Question
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false. Rewrite the underlined phrase to make a false statement true.
_______ The treatment of drinking water and the treatment of sewage involve similar processes.
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Textbook Question
Biodegradable plastics can be made from which of the following microbial metabolites?
a. Sludge
b. PHB
c. BOD
d. Alum
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